1997 Toyota Sprinter Carib Z Touring (4WD) review from Australia and New Zealand
"Nice family car for the older motorist"
General comments?
This car had incredibly comfortable seats, & was very smooth riding.
It stuck to the road unbelievably well, being full time four wheel drive, & could get around greasy tar-seal corners in the wet like nothing else. The 4WD also helped it handle brilliantly in thick gravel, making it a very safe car.
However, in being safe, it was very boring to drive. It gave a very dull, but comfortable ride, while at the same time chewing through petrol.
The performance was very much similar to two wheel drive cars with much smaller, & much more economical engines. On average, I managed roughly 10L/100km of city driving, emptying the 40L petrol tank relatively quickly.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 170000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 175000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 8th July, 2008 |